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SOUTH AFRICAN QUALIFICATIONS AUTHORITY 
REGISTERED UNIT STANDARD THAT HAS PASSED THE END DATE: 

Apply various techniques to measure crime and victimisation 
SAQA US ID UNIT STANDARD TITLE
255755  Apply various techniques to measure crime and victimisation 
ORIGINATOR
SGB Criminology and Criminal Justice 
PRIMARY OR DELEGATED QUALITY ASSURANCE FUNCTIONARY
-  
FIELD SUBFIELD
Field 08 - Law, Military Science and Security Safety in Society 
ABET BAND UNIT STANDARD TYPE PRE-2009 NQF LEVEL NQF LEVEL CREDITS
Undefined  Regular  Level 4  NQF Level 04  8 
REGISTRATION STATUS REGISTRATION START DATE REGISTRATION END DATE SAQA DECISION NUMBER
Passed the End Date -
Status was "Reregistered" 		 2018-07-01  2023-06-30  SAQA 06120/18 
LAST DATE FOR ENROLMENT LAST DATE FOR ACHIEVEMENT
2024-06-30   2027-06-30  

In all of the tables in this document, both the pre-2009 NQF Level and the NQF Level is shown. In the text (purpose statements, qualification rules, etc), any references to NQF Levels are to the pre-2009 levels unless specifically stated otherwise.  

This unit standard replaces: 
US ID Unit Standard Title Pre-2009 NQF Level NQF Level Credits Replacement Status
115236  Use various techniques of measuring crime and victimisation  Level 4  NQF Level 04  8   

PURPOSE OF THE UNIT STANDARD 
This unit standard is for learners and practitioners interested in pursuing a career path in security, research and conflict, deviance, crime and victimisation prevention/reduction. The rationale for the unit standard is based on the importance of creating and maintaining a safe society, especially in terms of contributions to improving safety in society by building and confirming knowledge regarding conflict, deviance crime and victimisation. Understanding that knowledge of the extent and distribution of conflict, deviance, crime and victimisation in society, as obtained through various techniques of measuring conflict, deviance, crime and victimisation, shapes both criminological thought and criminal justice policy is important when attaining the outcomes of this unit standard.

Learners accredited with this unit standard will be able to:
  • Assess official techniques of measuring conflict, deviance, crime and victimisation.
  • Assess alternative techniques of measuring conflict, deviance, crime and victimisation.
  • Analyse the use of official and alternative measuring techniques when dealing with conflict, deviance, crime and victimisation.

    Learners become aware of the importance of reflecting and exploring a range of strategies to learn more effectively as they identify and evaluate various techniques of measuring conflict, deviance, crime and victimisation. They learn to participate as responsible citizens in the life of local, national and global communities, by being able to explain various techniques of measuring conflict, deviance, crime and victimisation and by being able to interpret the information they obtained. They learn the importance of being culturally sensitive across a range of social contexts in relating to all participants when identifying and explaining these sources of information. 
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    LEARNING ASSUMED TO BE IN PLACE AND RECOGNITION OF PRIOR LEARNING 
    It is assumed that the learner has the following knowledge and skills:
  • Communication at NQF Level 3.
  • Mathematical Literacy at NQF Level 3.
  • Computer Literacy at NQF Level 3. 
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    UNIT STANDARD RANGE 
  • Crime includes all types of legislated and non-legislated crime, for example, property crimes, crimes against the person (e.g. assault, bullying), workplace crime and violence, crimes against the environment etc.
  • Official techniques of measuring conflict, deviance, crime and victimisation refer to police statistics, court records as well as other records obtained from national, provincial and local authorities.
  • Alternative techniques of measuring conflict, deviance, crime and victimisation include victimisation studies, self-report studies as well as other measures such as cohort, biographical and observational studies.
  • Uses and purposes of official and alternative conflict, deviance, crime and victimisation information refer to the determination of conflict, deviance, crime and victimisation rates, prevalence rates, risk evaluation and correlations, generating and testing hypotheses as well as how this information can be used to determine the nature, extent and tends of conflict, deviance, crime and victimisation, the planning of crime prevention/reduction programmes, the formulation of policy, making future predictions of crime and victimisation etc. 
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    Specific Outcomes and Assessment Criteria: 

    SPECIFIC OUTCOME 1 
    Assess official techniques of measuring conflict, deviance, crime and victimisation. 
    OUTCOME RANGE 
    Official techniques refer to any data emanating from within government institutions. 

    ASSESSMENT CRITERIA     

    ASSESSMENT CRITERION 1 
    Official techniques are identified in the measurement of conflict, deviance, crime and victimisation. 

    ASSESSMENT CRITERION 2 
    The value of official techniques is determined for measuring conflict, deviance, crime and victimisation. 

    ASSESSMENT CRITERION 3 
    The deficiencies of official techniques are analysed when measuring conflict, deviance, crime and victimisation. 

    SPECIFIC OUTCOME 2 
    Assess alternative techniques of measuring conflict, deviance, crime and victimisation. 
    OUTCOME RANGE 
    Alternative techniques refer to data emanating from outside government institutions. 

    ASSESSMENT CRITERIA     

    ASSESSMENT CRITERION 1 
    Alternative techniques are analysed to measure conflict, deviance, crime and victimisation. 

    ASSESSMENT CRITERION 2 
    The value of alternative techniques is assessed for measuring conflict, deviance, crime and victimisation. 

    ASSESSMENT CRITERION 3 
    The deficiencies of alternative techniques are assessed when measuring conflict, deviance, crime and victimisation. 

    SPECIFIC OUTCOME 3 
    Analyse the use of official and alternative measuring techniques when dealing with conflict, deviance, crime and victimisation. 

    ASSESSMENT CRITERIA     

    ASSESSMENT CRITERION 1 
    The use of official and alternative measuring techniques are compared to determine the nature, extent, trends and patterns of conflict, deviance, crime and victimisation. 

    ASSESSMENT CRITERION 2 
    The deficiencies of official and alternative measuring techniques are compared to determine the extent of conflict, deviance, crime and victimisation. 

    ASSESSMENT CRITERION 3 
    The value of official and alternative techniques of measuring conflict, deviance, crime and victimisation is compared when planning crime prevention/reduction programmes. 

    ASSESSMENT CRITERION 4 
    Official and alternative measuring techniques are compared in terms of the impact on conflict, deviance, crime and victimisation policy. 


    UNIT STANDARD ACCREDITATION AND MODERATION OPTIONS 
  • An individual wishing to be assessed (including through RPL) against this Unit Standard may apply to an assessment agency, assessor or provider institution accredited by the relevant ETQA, or an ETQA that has a Memorandum of Understanding with the relevant ETQA.
  • Anyone assessing a learner against this Unit Standard must be registered as an assessor with the relevant ETQA or with an ETQA that has a Memorandum of Understanding with the relevant ETQA.
  • Any institution offering learning that will enable achievement of this Unit Standard or assessing this Unit Standard must be accredited as a provider with the relevant ETQA or with an ETQA that has a Memorandum of Understanding with the relevant ETQA.
  • Moderation of assessment will be conducted by the relevant ETQA at its discretion. 
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    UNIT STANDARD ESSENTIAL EMBEDDED KNOWLEDGE 
    Qualifying learners should understand and explain:
  • Various types of crimes including property crimes, crimes against the person, workplace crime and violence, crimes against the environment, etc.
  • Victimological and crime perspectives that explain conflict, deviance, crime and victimisation patterns.
  • Different programmes to prevent/reduce conflict, deviance, crime and victimisation.
  • The structure and functioning of the criminal justice system in South Africa.
  • Strategies to inform individuals and the community about conflict, deviance, crime and victimisation.
  • Basic research methods and ethics in the field of conflict, deviance, crime and victimisation.
  • The framework provided by South African criminal law and the Constitution. 
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    UNIT STANDARD DEVELOPMENTAL OUTCOME 
    N/A 

    UNIT STANDARD LINKAGES 
    N/A 


    Critical Cross-field Outcomes (CCFO): 

    UNIT STANDARD CCFO ORGANISING 
    Organising and managing oneself and one's activities responsibly and effectively when:
  • Identifying official techniques of measuring conflict, deviance, crime and victimisation.
  • Evaluating alternative techniques of measuring conflict, deviance, crime and victimisation.
  • Analysing the use of official and alternative measuring techniques when dealing with conflict, deviance, crime and victimisation. 
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    UNIT STANDARD CCFO COLLECTING 
    Collecting, analysing, organising and critically evaluating information to better understand and explain:
  • Identifying official techniques of measuring conflict, deviance, crime and victimisation. 
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    UNIT STANDARD CCFO DEMONSTRATING 
    Demonstrating an understanding of the world as a set of related systems by recognising that problem-solving contexts do not exist in isolation when:
  • Analysing the use of official and alternative measuring techniques when dealing with conflict, deviance, crime and victimisation. 
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    UNIT STANDARD ASSESSOR CRITERIA 
    N/A 

    REREGISTRATION HISTORY 
    As per the SAQA Board decision/s at that time, this unit standard was Reregistered in 2012; 2015. 

    UNIT STANDARD NOTES 
    This unit standard replaces unit standard 115236, "Use various techniques of measuring crime and victimisation", Level 4, 8 credits. 

    QUALIFICATIONS UTILISING THIS UNIT STANDARD: 
      ID QUALIFICATION TITLE PRE-2009 NQF LEVEL NQF LEVEL STATUS END DATE PRIMARY OR DELEGATED QA FUNCTIONARY
    Core  61451   Further Education and Training Certificate: Criminology  Level 4  NQF Level 04  Passed the End Date -
    Status was "Reregistered"     		 2023-06-30  SAS SETA 


    PROVIDERS CURRENTLY ACCREDITED TO OFFER THIS UNIT STANDARD: 
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